imminent
im·mi·nent
adj \ˈi-mə-nənt\Definition of IMMINENT
: ready to take place; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>
— im·mi·nent·ly adverb
Examples of IMMINENT
- We are awaiting their imminent arrival.
- These patients are facing imminent death.
Origin of IMMINENT
Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount
First Known Use: 1528
Related to IMMINENT
Related Words: approaching, coming, forthcoming, future, near, nearing, oncoming, upcoming; brewing, gathering; likely, possible, probable; inevitable, unavoidable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), lowering, menacing, ominous, portentous; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted



